Saved by the Lens #24

From Screens to Springs: Reclaiming the Body, the Breath, and the Moment

There is something ancient in the act of releasing energy in nature, especially through the ritual of hot springs. For centuries, cultures from Japan to Iceland to the Roman Empire have honored geothermal waters as sacred medicine. In Japan, onsen bathing is not just about heat and minerals; it is a purification ceremony for body and spirit. The combination of heat, water, and earth pulls toxins out while grounding your energy back into the planet. Each soak becomes a dialogue with nature, your tension dissolves into the steam, your thoughts quiet, and your pulse finds a slower, older rhythm.